Oct
Building better men
A step-by-step guide to a successful hustle
We all addicted to the “overnight success” stories or the “30 under 30” lists for inspiration. The self-help books are adding salt to the wound – there’s always a new routine that promises a “new you”. We barely take time to breathe or give ourselves enough credit for our efforts. Have you noticed that almost everyone is a CEO on their LinkedIn profiles?
It’s the hustling pandemic!
Before you jump on the bandwagon perhaps you need to read the step-by-step guide to a successful hustle.
Abort the mission, I repeat, abort the mission!
The worst thing you can do right now is to quit your job (especially in the middle of a pandemic) to start your “own thing”. As cool as it sounds, you can’t build anything of value without putting skin the game. It makes no sense to ditch a salary and go hustle for a capital to start a business.
Bro, as tempting as it is to be your own boss, don’t quit your 9-5 job to pursue a music career. How are you going to afford the studio sessions?
I’m sure all of us know a dude that left a cushy corporate job to start his own thing. Not all of them end up in that “30 under 30” lists.
Networking is key
The best way to network is through a 9-5 job. The guy that sits opposite you in the office probably knows a guy that can create a website for you at a cheaper price. Instead of attending boring networking seminars – how about you start selling your skills where you are.
There’s nothing fun than making an extra cash by renting your skill(s) while you still have a job. The creative juices flow without you worrying about your next meal.
Before you waste money maybe start looking around, your hustling partner could be in your circle.
It’s not a legit hustle until it pays your bills
Let’s say you’ve already made a mistake of being a full-time hustler without a sound plan B. if it’s more than six months without generating an income, maybe it’s time you update your resume. There’s no shame in starting over.
Any hustlers here? Please share your hustling journey with us
I started my sided hustle during lockdown and l do not regret at all. I was hesitant at first but the key thing is to move the right foot forward and start. Profound article.
One big and important step about side hustling is that you just have to start where you are with what you have. Just start.
Thanks for the useful tips gents,I also have my very own spaza market,and it’s been going good for some time now
Thank you,useful tips.i also have a side hustle,have my little own spaza or you can call it a market.and so far it’s been doing good and helping out alot
Great hustling tip. One thing l have learnt from this pandemic is not to rely on a 9-5. Get a side hustle. One day it will sustain you.
I agree with you. We can quit our jobs. Rather use that job to build your other hustle financially, till the new hustle starts paying off more than your job. We don’t know how long the pandemic will last. Let us be grateful for our jobs and keep pushing. #manbox
Step by step guide to the successful hustle
Ok this makes sense legit.
I have a friend who’s about to quit his 9-5 cos he wants to be his own boss and hustle up. I will definitely share this with him.
This advices are solid Manbox! Thank you.
Love this
yes bro, do share it with him.
The pandemic has really shown me the importance of side hustles . Definitely have one of them soon
I wanna thank you gents for sharing the information, it is really useful to someone who wanna build himself & thank you once again. Well for me this pandemic taught me to hustle more because life is too short just reflect to the people we lost. My word is to encourage everyone to hustle hard bros & another thing try to create different streams of income because it’s good when it comes side by side.